Altus Mountain Guides, a backcountry guiding operation out of Whistler, British Columbia, is stepping up to the plate in a big way during the COVID-19 crisis. The guiding outfit is offering a free online Avalanche Safety Training module available now.

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Whether you are an experienced backcountry user or someone who is considering the backcountry for the first time, now is a perfect time to brush up on your skills. When it comes to life and death in the backcountry, you can never be too prepared.

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Everyone can use a small brush up on the skills, no matter what their level of experience. Head over to the website to brush up on your skills and use that spare time as it should be used! — ML